4 History Walking Tours in Canada Worth the Day

1.Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,863 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116Our pick

Walk about five to eight flat city blocks through Gastown with guides such as Sean, Rachel, Andrea, or Connor. Expect Japanese karaage, Sicilian pasta, poutine, waffles, local beer or wine, and lively stories about Vancouver. The tour runs rain or shine for groups of up to 16.

“Kate, our guide was great! The wine and beer tasting along the way were good, but not enough information about each was given. The biggest disappointment was the food… not at all high end as was advertised. I do not think poutine is considered a high end in any cuisine.”

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2.Vancouver: Gastown Historical Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Meet your English-speaking guide at Waterfront Station for a three-hour walk through Gastown. You’ll visit eight restaurants, taste six foods and two desserts, and sample four alcoholic drinks, with non-alcoholic choices available. Guides such as Sean, Kate, Rachel, and Connor mix local stories with practical food tips.

“Variety of food stops and tour guides descriptions of food were excellent.”

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3.Quebec City: Old Quebec Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 409 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Follow a costumed Cicerone guide through Old Quebec for two hours of stories, architecture, and local history. Guides may appear as figures such as Champlain or Louis Hébert, leading you to Place Royale, Dufferin Terrace, Notre-Dame de Québec, and the Château Frontenac area in English or French.

“It was a great tour. Sylvia’s was a great guide and taught us the history of Quebec City. He was very informative and took time to answer all of our questions. We had a wonderful time.”

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4.Pete’s Historic Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Walk through Saint John with longtime local Pete Ferguson, whose 2.5-hour tour blends Loyalist history, personal stories, rare photographs, local characters, and city landmarks. Expect an easy-paced route through Market Square, the City Market, King’s Square, Trinity Church, Prince William Street, and the waterfront.

“very informative and interesting. Learned a lot about Stain John. Walk did not involve the steep hills (we did the tour through the pedways)”

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